#D47F4A
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(67.7% 0.126 51.2), rgb(212, 127, 74).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.93:1).
About this color
#D47F4A is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 51°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.93:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 6.93:1 |
| White text | 3.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D47F4A |
| RGB | rgb(212, 127, 74) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 62%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.7% 0.126 51.2) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #D47F4A | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D47F4A | 6.93:1 | AA | Lc 47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D47F4A text on white | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D47F4A text on black | 6.93:1 | AA | Lc -45.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#FCF4EF
oklch(97.2% 0.011 54.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E6DD
oklch(93.6% 0.022 49.9)
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Step 200
200
#F2D2C0
oklch(88.6% 0.043 51.2)
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Step 300
300
#EAB393
oklch(80.9% 0.078 51.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D47F4A
oklch(67.7% 0.126 51.2)
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Step 500
500
#D3670C
oklch(63.2% 0.161 51.2)
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Step 600
600
#B35500
oklch(55.7% 0.144 51.3)
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Step 700
700
#974600
oklch(49% 0.128 50.9)
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Step 800
800
#7D3900
oklch(42.8% 0.111 51.1)
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Step 900
900
#692F00
oklch(37.8% 0.098 51.3)
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Step 950
950
#3F1B03
oklch(27% 0.066 50.7)
#D47F4A with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #978945 | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AB9C4A | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E76E73 | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D47F4A
#D47F4A
oklch(67.7% 0.126 51.2)
- #2AA4D7
#2AA4D7
oklch(67.7% 0.126 231.7)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #D47F4A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.024
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.026
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.029
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.041
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.049
- Chocolate #D2691E ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.052
- Terracota #CB6843 ΔE 0.057
Use #D47F4A in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.